All posts - Tallinn

Sometimes you pass a monument and the only thought in your head is, “??!??”. There is no sign, at best there is a confusing year number, and the passing locals seem to not even notice this thing’s existence.... Read more

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia is a unique mixture of cool Nordic atmosphere and post-Soviet weirdness. The city has thousands of years of history still visible and livable in the old town, yet around the corner you can... Read more

So, you arrived in Tallinn some days ago and you think you’ve done it all. You took the Free Tour, visited Telliskivi Creative City and spent all of your hard earned money either on local amber that’s definitely not... Read more

Burgers are trending in Tallinn and almost every restaurant has at least one on the menu, but where to go when you’re hit with a serious craving? Having only one burger on the menu isn’t good enough for... Read more

Kalamaja is the quickest changing, most talked about area of Tallinn. By the time you have finished reading this, a new cafe or a craft beer pub has probably opened its doors. If you are looking for a... Read more

Kadriorg is considered the most beautiful area of Tallinn. This picturesque district is in the city center, yet feels secluded as it is surrounded by trees creating a small town feel. Whether you go there to admire the... Read more

You’ve had it with your regular Irish bar or the slightly more exciting option of drinking five shots in a row? There are certain types of bars that exist everywhere. Most of the time, the local and hipster,... Read more

Estonian property laws changed heavily at least five times in the 20th century. As a result, many buildings were demolished or simply forgotten, making Estonia a gold mine for people looking for things left behind. Over the last... Read more

It is the evening of 23rd of June. Tallinn is empty. The streets look like a scene from a post-apocalyptic movie. The only thing missing is tumbleweed or Nicolas Cage. Or both. And this repeats every year. Tallinn... Read more

Estonians are a reserved lot, quietly working away on internet start ups in a constant effort to follow up on Skype’s success. But we are not oblivious to the fact that we share the planet with other humans.... Read more

Look, there’s nothing wrong with doing the tourist thing every now and then. All of us here have at least one fridge magnet or matryoshka hiding in our closets (though we don’t like to admit it). But if... Read more

Whilst America is in the grips of an unprecedented freeze, Estonia has so far enjoyed the warmest winter since the last ice age. But if history is anything to go by, all this will come to a dramatic... Read more